WinStars for Windows

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By Belacqua labo

Show solar system and space in a realistic manner employing 3D technology.

WinStars 3 is a planetarium for almost any platform. Employing 3D technology to display our solar system in a realistic manner, users may tour the planets, follow a space probe on its long voyage, or observe a celestial event from a distant world, as well as receiving the latest astrophysical news from a live feed.Updates add new features and functionality, transforming it into an advanced educational tool for discovering our Universe.

WinStars for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: March 28, 2018

Latest update: March 28, 2018

Version: 3.0.21

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 282,465

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.2/5

12 User Votes

Good learning tool for armchair astronomers.
GCG1000November 13, 2011
Pros
Comprehensive coverage of the Solar System.
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
One of MS' better applications.
Have not used it much so far, but it seems like fun!
GJESAugust 20, 2010
Pros
Great learning tool. Fairly easy to set up and run.!
Cons
Not much, needs alot of memory
Summary
Great product, wish I had a bigger laptop!<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 7, 2010<p/>Hey man, this thing is a blast, a must for any astronomy buff. I also bought the subscription, well worth it1
Really like this software
tobar832August 28, 2009
Pros
telescope sim
Cons
camera mode
Summary
will use it with my telescope.
not very good
pdog456January 6, 2009
Pros
not very good
Cons
not very good
Summary
Very fun and accurate!
SkyMan_TU24February 15, 2008
Pros
Very good graphics and it is very accurate, right down to the location of satellites!
Cons
In the planetarium mode you cannot see passing satellites overhead and you cannot see comets that you can see with the naked eye in real life...but otherwise its a really good product.
Summary
Excellent for all levels of amateur expertise
Waylander101February 5, 2008
Pros
I like everything about this program. As freeware it is comprehensive enough for all but the fussiest of users but if you register it you get access to a lot more star catalogues and hi-res overlay imagery planets and moons within our solar system. <p>The 3D view is breath taking and a sure fire winner with kids & adults alike, while the planetarium view is very accurate and easily customised. To define accurate I will use this example. One night not only was Jupiter exactly where Winstars said it would be, but the red spot was also in exactly the right place and so also were the 4 moons that Winstars track, upto and including Io's shadow traversing the Jovian landscape. This was all confirmed by me throught my 8" LX200R <p>It does use a fair amount of resource, but then it does an awful lot with that resource. <p>I have used numerous freeware & commercial products and for all around usability and functionality, this is the best.
Cons
Summary
Pretty, but not an extensive star catalog with names and numbers
N R GordonJanuary 6, 2008
Pros
It looks nice, seems easy to use, and is very accurate -- in so far as it goes. A nice program for a beginning astronomy hobbyist, studying the night sky by naked eye or with binoculars.
Cons
It does not include the extensive catalog of visible (with my amateur telescope) stars and objects that I am looking for. It seems to include only stars and objects that may bee seen with the naked eye. It also seems to be very limited in the names / numbers of the stars it does show.
Summary
excellent graphics, good star descriptions
jimmy051357November 26, 2007
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Excellent product
matbhuviSeptember 15, 2007
Pros
Searched long time for simple to use and easy to understand star chart kind of stuff which can help me to identify the stars and constellations i see at night over my head. This projects exactly what i see with my eyes in the night sky. Just love it.. It will help me to develop my interest in telescopes.
Cons
Summary
great
mkbrunoJuly 23, 2007
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